HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 08/20/2024 - RegularMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
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AUGUST 20, 2024
The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order
at 6:30 p.m. on the 201h day of August 2024, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony,
Texas, with the following roll call:
Richard Boyer, Mayor
Present
Judy Ensweiler, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern
Present
Robyn Holtz, Councilmember
Present
Brian Wade, Councilmember
Absent (Personal)
Dan Rainey, Councilmember
Present
Perry Schrag, Mayor Pro Tern
Present
Joel Marks, Councilmember
Present
And with 6 councilmembers present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
1.0 ROUTINEANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS and PROCLAMATIONS
1.1 Call to Order
Mayor Boyer called the meeting to order at 6: 30 p. m.
1.2 Invocation
Pastor .lames Jenkins with Friendship Baptist Church delivered the invocation.
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
The Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag was recited.
1.4 Salute to the Texas Flag
Salute to the Texas Flag was recited.
1.5 Items of Community Interest
1.5.1 Receive presentation from the Library regarding upcoming events and activities.
Library Director, Megan Charters, provided upcoming events and activities to the
Council.
2.0 CITIZEN INPUT
Jennifer Hall, 5201 S. Colony Blvd, reported on the services provided through the
NTX Community Food Pantry and the need for additional funding.
1 These items are strictly public service announcements. Expressions of thanks, congratulations or condolences; information
regarding holiday schedules; honorary recognition of city officials, employees or other citizens; reminders about upcoming
events sponsored by the City or other entity that are scheduled to be attended by a city official or city employee. No action
will be taken and no direction will be given regarding these items.
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3.0 WORK SESSION
3.1 Receive a presentation and update from Love Pacs.
Representatives, Christina Wade and Michelle Doss provided an update and
requested additional funding.
3.2 Receive a presentation and update from The Colony Chamber of Commerce.
Executive Director, Kelly D'Andrea, provided an update and requested additional
funding.
3.3 Receive a presentation and update from Next Steps.
Representatives Pamela De Santiago and Jason Kelley provided an update and
requested additional funding.
3.4 Receive a presentation and update from CASA of Denton County.
Representative, Pattie Huestis, provided an update on this item.
3.5 Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items.
Mayor stated that he'll give an update on Oncor's service and maintenance plans
to address the numerous power outages at the next meeting.
Councilmember Ensweiler thanked Assistant City Manager, Tim Miller, for
addressing her request with regards to streets, roads and alleys.
4.0 CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to approve all items from the Consent Agenda- Ensweiler; second by Schrag, motion
carried with all ayes.
4.1 Consider approving City Council Regular meeting minutes from August 6, 2024.
4.2 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Municipal Building #5 Lease Agreement with Lakeside Community Theater for the
Fiscal Year 2024-25.
RESOLUTION NO.2024-060
4.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Lease
Agreement with The Colony Chamber of Commerce for a space in the former
Stewart Creek Elementary School Building for the Fiscal Year 2024-25.
RESOLUTION NO.2024-061
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4.4 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Government Center Lease Agreement with American Legion Holley -Riddle Post
21 for the Fiscal Year 2024-25.
RESOLUTION NO.2024-062
4.5 Consider approving an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Negotiated
Settlement Agreement between Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos
Energy Corporation, MID-TEX Division regarding the company's 2024 Rate
Review Mechanism Filing.
ORDINANCE NO. 2024- 2570
5.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
5.1 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute a Professional Services Agreement Contract with Huitt-Zollars for
programming and schematic design services for the New Recreation Center
Building Project (Phase 4) in an amount not to exceed $415,800.00 with funding
from the Community Development Corporation.
Parks Development Manager, Calvin Lehmann, gave an overview of the item.
Motion to approve Ensweiler; second by Holtz, motion carried with all ayes.
RESOLUTION NO.2024-063
5.2 Discuss and consider the City of The Colony Proposed Municipal Budget 2024-
2025.
Assistant City Manager, Tim Miller, presented the proposed budget to Council.
5.3 Discuss and consider the proposed 2025 tax rate of $.6400 per $100 of property
valuation and setting the date for public hearings on the budget, tax rate, and
Grandscape PID assessment on September 3, 2024. In addition, approval of the
2024-2025 fee schedule, tax rate, budget, and PID assessment on September 17,
2024.
Assistant City Manager, Tim Miller, provided an overview of this item. Council
provided discussion on it.
Motion to approve — Marks; second by Ensweiler, motion carried with all ayes.
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Executive Session was convened at 7:51 p.m.
6.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
6.1 A. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Sections
551.072 and 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate regarding
purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property and commercial or financial
information the city has received from a business prospect(s), and to deliberate the
offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect(s).
B. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section
551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the evaluation, reassignment,
duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Municipal Court Judge.
Regular Session was reconvened at 8: 46 p. m.
7.0 EXECUTIVE SESSIONACTION
7.1 A. Any action as a result of executive session regarding purchase, exchange, lease
or value of real property and commercial or financial information the city has
received from a business prospect(s), and the offer of a financial or other incentive
to a business prospect(s).
No Action
B. Any action as a result of executive session regarding the evaluation,
reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Municipal Court Judge.
Motion to amend the Municipal Court Judge's contract terms as discussed in executive session
Ensweiler; second by Marks, motion carried with all ayes.
ADJOURNMENT
With there being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 8: 47 p.m.
APPROVED:
Richard Boyer, Mayor
City of The Colony, Texas
ATTEST:
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Tina Stewart, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary